Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1997
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess our results of using graded compression ultrasonography (US) to confirm the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Graded compression US was performed on 94 patients who presented at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania with an equivocal clinical picture of acute appendicitis. When used to diagnose acute appendicitis, US provided a specificity of 93.7%, sensitivity of 74.2%, and accuracy of 87.2%. We conclude that graded compression US was useful to rule out the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and helped to avoid unnecessary appendectomies and reduced negative laparotomies. Our results proved to be comparable to previously reported studies.
Volume
42
Issue
1
First Page
24
Last Page
26
ISSN
0035-8835
Published In/Presented At
Zeidan, B. S., Wasser, T., & Nicholas, G. G. (1997). Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Journal Of The Royal College Of Surgeons Of Edinburgh, 42(1), 24-26.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Medical Specialties | Surgery
PubMedID
9046139
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Research
Document Type
Article